# Eritrea denies troop deployment in Ethiopia as fighting escalates

https://mins.news/en/video/91048

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-08 08:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIfUEDPNWU8

> Eritrean soldiers have reportedly been seen driving through northern Ethiopia, but Eritrea says its forces did not cross the border town of Zelambessa. The reports come as government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) intensify fighting. Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing an armed opposition alliance; all three deny involvement.

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